“Game changer” just does not mean what it used to. In fact, it means virtually nothing these days simply because the over-use of the term has diluted the very meaning of it. When did the phrase “game changer” turn into such a snooze-fest? Back in the good ole days, when you heard that a television [...]
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Has the Phrase “Game Changer” Jumped the Shark?
By Tiffany Vogt on March 29th, 2011 at March 29th, 2011

THE GOOD WIFE! BIG LOVE! HIMYM! GLEE! Our TV Addict Week in Rewind
By theTVaddict on March 25th, 2011 at March 25th, 2011

Loudest Fan Outcry: Viewers of GENERAL HOSPITAL were so upset about the soap turning four-year-old Jake into road kill that their response garnered attention from such media outlets as The New York Post. Faux Campaign We Can Really Get Behind: All we can say to Ellen DeGeneres’ plea that networks stop airing two-hour episodes of [...]
FRINGE Renewed For a Fourth Season
By theTVaddict on March 24th, 2011 at March 24th, 2011
Score one for our universe! Fox has officially confirmed executive producer J.H. Wyman’s tweet from earlier in the night that had him “letting it slip” that FRINGE has been renewed for a fourth season. “Fringe was picked up!!!! Thanks Fringedom!” What’s more FRINGE hasn’t just been picked up for a fourth season, it has been [...]
Ask the Addict: Spoilers for SMALLVILLE, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, BONES, NIKITA, 90210 & More!
By theTVaddict on March 24th, 2011 at March 24th, 2011

Any word on how NO ORDINARY FAMILY plans to end its season (and possibly series)? — Brandon The TV Addict: With the return of a big baddie! Yes, LOST’s Rebecca Mader will be reprising her role as the villainous Victoria Morrow on the upcoming April 5th finale that will have the Powells working together to [...]
Infographic: Why Fans of HUMAN TARGET, FRINGE and LIE TO ME Should Be Afraid… Very Afraid.
By theTVaddict on March 21st, 2011 at March 21st, 2011

Are you a FRINGE, HUMAN TARGET and/or LIE TO ME fan who currently finds themselves fretting over your favorite Fox show’s renewal chances? Do not under any circumstance check out the infographic after the jump. You’ve been warned.
Rant Alert! Stop Spoiling Our Shows
By theTVaddict on March 3rd, 2011 at March 3rd, 2011

WHY DO NETWORKS INSIST ON SPOILING THEIR OWN SHOWS IN SEARCH OF THE ALL MIGHTY RATINGS POINT? That’s the infuriating question we find ourselves asking hot on the heels of the recent news that has a certain actor* appearing in a cameo capacity on an upcoming episode of FRINGE. Now don’t get us wrong, we [...]
FRINGE: A Tale of Three Broken Lives
By Tiffany Vogt on March 3rd, 2011 at March 3rd, 2011

In FRINGE’s most recent episode “Subject 13,” the final layer was peeled back revealing a horror story of a different kind. In the earlier episode “Reciprocity,” the kaleidoscope shifted and we saw a side of Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson) that we never envisioned existed: Peter, the killer — an assassin searching for clues. Then, in [...]
We Preview Tonight’s Can’t Miss FRINGE: “Subject 13″
By theTVaddict on February 25th, 2011 at February 25th, 2011
Picking up mere months after last season’s thrilling “Peter” flashback-centric episode, tonight’s phenomenal FRINGE follow-up entitled “Subject 13″ is truly a can’t miss. That’s the good news. The bad news is that what has become abundantly clear is that Walter’s actions in “borrowing” Peter (who for some inexplicable reason continues to insist that his real [...]
License to Renew: A Closer Look at Why FRINGE Fans Shouldn’t Lose Sleep Over Ratings
By theTVaddict on February 16th, 2011 at February 16th, 2011

In a continued effort to get a better understanding of the decision making process that goes into renewing or canceling our favorite shows, we asked Michael Hinman, editor-in-chief of Airlock Alpha to shed some light on one of the most important, albeit least talked about factors: The license fee. Ratings make the television world go [...]
Ranking the Loneliest Hearts on Television
By Tiffany Vogt on February 10th, 2011 at February 10th, 2011

For those who saw this week’s episode of GLEE, aptly entitled “Silly Love Songs,” we were all cheering for Rachel Berry and her beau Finn Hudson to reconcile. Alas, as foreshadowed by fellow single-lady Mercedes, all the great divas only make it big after their hearts have been broken. Despite this apropos declaration, we hoped [...]



